NCN Boys Basketball Rankings - March 15

NCN Boys Basketball Rankings - March 15

March 16, 2026Updated: March 16, 2026
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

NORFOLK, Neb. - News Channel Nebraska has released its end-of-season boys basketball rankings of the 2025-26 season.

NCN ranking are compiled following votes by News Channel Nebraska's sports reporters.

RANK - TEAM - RECORD - RANK BEFORE STATE TOURNAMENT

CLASS A

  1. Lincoln Southwest (24-4) - 2

  2. Omaha Westside (24-5) - 1

  3. Papillion-La Vista South (19-7) - 6

  4. Bellevue West (21-6) - 3

  5. Creighton Prep (20-7) - 4

  6. Millard North (19-7) - 7

  7. Papillion-La Vista (18-9) - 9

  8. Lincoln North Star (18-7) - 5

  9. Lincoln High (16-9) - NR

  10. Omaha Central (16-9) - 8

CLASS B

  1. Scottsbluff (24-4) - 5

  2. Omaha Skutt (25-3) - 1

  3. Norris (23-3) - 2

  4. Elkhorn North (19-6) - 4

  5. Wahoo (19-6) - 3

  6. Gretna East (18-7) - 6

  7. Bennington (17-9) - 9

  8. Omaha Roncalli (20-5) - 7

  9. Aurora (18-6) - 8

  10. Lincoln Pius X (10-17) - NR

CLASS C1

  1. Ashland-Greenwood (28-1) - 2

  2. Douglas County West (23-7) - 9

  3. Ogallala (26-1) - 1

  4. Auburn (25-2) - 3

  5. Grand Island CC (22-6) - 6

  6. Gothenburg (20-7) - 5

  7. Lincoln Christian (18-9) - NR

  8. Cozad (24-3) - 4

  9. Omaha Concordia (16-7) - 7

  10. Syracuse (18-9) - NR

CLASS C2

  1. Archbishop Bergan (28-1) - 1

  2. Norfolk Catholic (24-5) - 5

  3. Freeman (21-5) - 7

  4. Yutan (20-4) - 2

  5. North Bend Central (23-6) - 9

  6. Valentine (23-4) - 4

  7. Pender (22-6) - NR

  8. Johnson-Brock (22-5) - 6

  9. Tri County (20-7) - 10

  10. EMF (18-8) - NR

CLASS D1

  1. Howells-Dodge (26-3) - 1

  2. McCool Junction (21-7) - 5

  3. Lutheran High Northeast (24-5) - 3

  4. Elm Creek (22-7) - 4

  5. East Butler (25-2) - 2

  6. Mead (17-9) - 9

  7. North Platte St. Patrick's (16-11) - 8

  8. Fullerton (21-6) - 7

  9. Wausa (19-6)

  10. Overton (21-5) - 6

CLASS D2

  1. Archangels Catholic (27-2) - 1

  2. St. Mary's (27-3) - 2

  3. Elgin Public/Pope John (25-4) - 4

  4. Guardian Angels CC (16-13) - 8

  5. Deshler (21-4) - 3

  6. Wynot (16-12) - NR

  7. Falls City Sacred Heart (17-9) - 6

  8. Lawrence-Nelson (20-4) - 5

  9. Bancroft-Rosalie (14-11) - 9

  10. Pleasanton (13-13) - NR